Twin Sails Bridge, Bascule bridge in Poole, United Kingdom.
The Twin Sails Bridge spans the Backwater Channel with two triangular lifting leaves that connect Poole town center to the Hamworthy district over Holes Bay.
Following plans from the 1980s and construction from 2010, this second harbor crossing opened in April 2012 at a cost of 37 million British pounds.
The bridge earned recognition at the 2012 Architecture Lighting Design Awards for its exterior lighting system that illuminates the white triangular lifting sections.
The structure operates up to 15 times daily with a two-minute opening sequence, maintaining a clear channel width of 19 meters for maritime traffic.
Each of the triangular lifting leaves weighs 65 tonnes and rises at an 88-degree angle, creating a silhouette that resembles sailing boats passing each other.
GPS coordinates: 50.71530,-1.99293
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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